The Law
Youth justice reforms unjustifiable
Thursday, May 6 2021
A few weeks ago, the Queensland Parliament passed reforms to its Youth Justice legislation. These changes will use $98.4 million......
Australian Company leads the way on bereavement leave
Wednesday, May 5 2021
Australian company Zip co. has taken a step forward on pregnancy loss, offering its employees two weeks paid bereavement leave......
Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility in WA
Wednesday, May 5 2021
A report released yesterday by Social Reinvestment Western Australia has strongly recommended raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10......
Blood on his hands
Tuesday, May 4 2021
Cricketing commentator Michael Slater has charged the Prime Minister with having “blood on his hands” by putting forward legislation to......
Class Action Could Bring Compensation for Stolen Generations Survivors in the NT
Wednesday, April 28 2021
Today a landmark class-action suit has been filed against the Commonwealth seeking compensation for Stolen Generations survivors and their families......
Open letter to Premier addresses sexual violence
Tuesday, April 27 2021
An open letter including recommendations to help reduce Sexual Violence offences in NSW was sent to the States Premier Gladys......
Alcohol advertisements more prominent on social media: ABAC
Friday, April 23 2021
The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code Scheme (or ABAC) is the centrepiece of alcohol marketing in Australia. This year, ABAC released......
Minneapolis Officer Found Guilty of Killing George Floyd
Wednesday, April 21 2021
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder on all three counts this morning following a three-week......
30 Years On: What has changed since the Royal Commission into Indigenous Deaths in Custody?
Wednesday, April 14 2021
Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Indigenous Deaths in Custody, which made more than 200 recommendations......
Democracy in lockdown in Hong Kong as China takes control
Wednesday, April 14 2021
In the year since pro-democracy protests took over the city of Hong Kong, the city has quickly gone quiet in......